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“Remembering God in Your Crossings”

“Jordan River Crossing” Series – Part 3 (Joshua 3:7-10)
 JOSHUA 3 (NET)
1 Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped
there before crossing the river.
2 After three days the leaders went through the camp 
3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the
Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it. 
4 But stay about 3,000 feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have
not traveled this way before.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will perform miraculous deeds
among you.” 
6 Joshua told the priests, “Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up
the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.
 JOSHUA 3 (NET)
7 The Lord told Joshua, “This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel, so they will know that I am with you
just as I was with Moses. 
8 Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, ‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the
water.’”
9 Joshua told the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God!” 
10 Joshua continued, “This is how you will know the living God is among you and that he will truly drive out before you
the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. 
11 Look! The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you. 
12 Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe. 
13 When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the Lord, the Lord of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan,
the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up.”
 JOSHUA 3 (NET)
14 So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant
went ahead of them. 
15 When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan, and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched
the surface of the water - (the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time)
16 the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam (the city
near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the rift valley (the Salt Sea). The people
crossed the river opposite Jericho. 
17 The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the
Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.
Spiritual Lessons from Joshua’s Preparation that we can apply to our
situation:
1. Search for God first.
2. Seek counsel from godly people.
3. Sanctify yourself.

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JOSHUA 3:5 (NKJV)
And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for
tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” 
To sanctify yourself means:
• Approaching God with pure heart. [Be Repentant]
• Believing in advance of what God can do. [Be Expectant]
• Committing to follow God’s instructions. [Be Obedient]
• Detaching from other thoughts and things that could take away
your focus on the Lord. [Be Undivided/Focused)

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JORDAN RIVER RULES

1. Wait for God’s leading and follow His presence.

2. Consecrate yourself and be expectant of God’s wondrous work.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
 Differences Between Red Sea & Jordan River Stories

Red Sea Jordan River

Moses stretched out his hand Priests dipped their feet
Sea was divided Water source was cut off
Waters became walls Waters from upstream rose up
They had to beat time They had no time to beat
Moses (seasoned) Joshua (newly-commissioned)

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 Thematic Equivalence of Joshua 3:9-5:12 and Exodus 14:13-16:4
By Tony Robinson (”The Gospel of the Red Sea Crossing”)

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 Thematic Equivalence of Joshua 3:9-5:12 and Exodus 14:13-16:4
By Tony Robinson (”The Gospel of the Red Sea Crossing”)

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 Top 2 Similarities Between Red Sea & Jordan River Stories

1) The Israelites were able to PASS THROUGH the waters and reached
the other side.
2) The Israelites were led by the SAME GOD.

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JORDAN RIVER RULE #3

Stand still and rest on God’s

assurances.
 JOSHUA 3:7 (NET)
The Lord told Joshua, “This very day I will begin to honor you
before all Israel, so they will know that I am with you just as I
was with Moses. 

1:3 Every place on which the sole of 1:5 No man will be able to stand
your foot treads, I have given it to before you all the days of your life.
you, just as I spoke to Moses.  Just as I have been with Moses, I
will be with you; I will not fail you
or forsake you. 
Bases of Our Assurance in God:
1. The Unchanging Character of God
2. The Unambiguous Word of God
3. The Undeniable Deliverances of God

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JOSHUA 3:8-9 (NET)
8 Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, ‘When you reach the
bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”
9 Joshua told the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of
the Lord your God!” 

H. `amad
“to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand”
“to cause to stand firm, maintain”
What does “standing still” mean for you?

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JOSHUA 3:8-9 (NASB)
8 You shall, moreover, command the priests who are carrying the ark of the
covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan,
you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 9 Then Joshua said to the sons of
Israel, “Come here, and hear the words of the Lord your God.” 
 EXODUS 14:13—14 (NASB)
13 But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will
accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again
forever. 
14 The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.”

2 CHRONICLES 20:15-17 (NASB)

15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the Lord to
you, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s. 
16 Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the
end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel. 
17 You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O
Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”
What does “standing still” mean?
1. Battling against our impatience and anxiety.
2. Recognizing that God is doing the main thing.
3. Anchoring your confidence in God.
4. Validating God’s word.
5. Entrusting your next steps to God.

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REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
What does “standing still” mean?
1. Battling against our impatience and anxiety.
2. Recognizing that God is doing the main thing.
3. Anchoring your confidence in God.
4. Validating God’s word.
5. Entrusting your next steps to God.

UNIVERSITY OF PRAISE MINISTRIES – Online Interactive Devotional Message

REMEMBERING GOD IN YOUR CROSSINGS – Part 3
 JOSHUA 3:10 (NET)
Joshua continued, “This is how you will know the living God is among you
and that He will truly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites,
Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. 
 JOSHUA 3:10 (NASB)
Joshua said, “By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and
that He will assuredly dispossess from before you the Canaanite, the Hittite,
the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite. 

H. ` yarash
“to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit,
disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir”
“to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit”
God’s assurance is a complete package. He
is with you as you prepare to cross your
Jordan River, as you do the actual crossing,
until you have crossed over, and as you face
future crossings.
 JORDAN RIVER RULE #3

Stand still and rest on God’s

assurances.
 JORDAN RIVER RULES

1. Wait for God’s leading and follow His presence.

2. Consecrate yourself and be expectant of God’s wondrous work.
3. Stand still and rest on God’s assurances.
4.
5.
6.
7.
 ACTION-
REFLECTION
What kinds of challenges have you faced (or are
currently facing) that you find hard to just “stand
still”?

What deliverances/miracles/working of God in the past

give you the confidence to face your current
challenges, believing that He can & will do it again?
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TIME
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Online Interactive Devotional Message

“Remembering God in Your Crossings”

“Jordan River Crossing” Series – Part 3 (Joshua 3:7-10)